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Has anyone come across a local XD Drive single speed conversion?

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Seen teenagers here with R100k Santa Cruz Bronsons so anything is possible I guess.

I had to go look. R18,000 - WTH!

R150k surely. Anything less than R100k and I will have to get one.

If the cog spacing differs then there's no way the pull ratio between 11 and 12 speed is the same. Edit: You're contradicting yourself. You just said that your comment was clearly a joke - so given the same pull ratio, sram 11/12 speed rear derailleurs is not shifter dependent. Now you're saying that "you need "smaller" shifts for 12sp." Okay dankie baai.

Sorry but was this a joke or do you really think that rear derailleurs, using the same pull ratio, is shifter dependent?

Not sure what you're asking. The 11/12 speed sram shifters moves the cable with the exact same distance, yes. The derailleurs move depending on the above. If you're using a 12 speed shifter then it can move to the 12th cog on your cassette, if it's an 11 speed shifter then it can only move to the 11th cog on cassette. You can use an 11 speed shifter with a 12 speed derailleur and vice versa. The 12 speed derailleur has a longer cage to better accommodate the 50t cog at the back but you can still get an 11 speed sram rear derailleur onto the 12th cog if you use a 12 speed sram shifter for it.

All I can say is *** styl.

Some people are going to say you can't and that you should stick to each category. In actual fact, they have the same actuation (SRAM at least has). So yes - you can mix and match SRAM 11 and 12 speed drivetrains.

Aitsa - kyk daai Envies.

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I'm a simple guy - I see a Niner, I like.

Ahh you're right. I misread the post - thought tires were excluded. Ja fair deal then.

No ways I'm wasting R2,000 on the LBS getting it done.

Thanks for the feedback. Going to purchase a Mirage and try it out.

Okay so just to summarise. Finance your bike. But I mean swing for the fences. Get a new Santa Cruz Tallboy 4 with the carbon and AXS bits - you really can't put a price on your health. Then also finance your burst geyser, that fancy Bosch washing machine (arguably also a psychological benefit here). While you're at it, get the new BMW 3-series - that one with the lekker vet nostrils (I'm sure it makes the car go faster by sucking in more air). But just remember the golden rule: the interest rate on your savings/investment should always be less than the rate at which you finance. Better yet - don't invest your money in any stock market - just leave it with ABSA and see how that 4% per year compounds like Norma Gigaba's testimony at the Zondo commission.

Nee wag nou. Did you also finance your washing machine, fridge, bathroom upgrade, sofa, 65" TV?

Anyone have longer-term opinions about the local, Vye brand? Mirage: https://vyecyclekit.cc/collections/down-low/products/mens-mirage-quad-bibshorts?variant=32102250905732 Velo: https://vyecyclekit.cc/collections/down-low/products/mens-black-velo-bibshorts

Very very nice Sir.

Health is complex and has many facets. If all you do is cycle then you'll be very fit but your relationship with your wife will be in tatters, you run the risk of being run over by a car, you are more like to get skin cancer at a later stage, etc. So the price of my health is measured relative to something else. The price of your health in my opinion is somewhat mutually exclusive and incurs diminishing marginal returns. Going away for a weekend or week is good for your health (if you can afford it). Going on holiday for 1 year or 5 years is arguably bad for your health.

of course you can put a price on it. As mentioned, 2nd hand market or using your bond are better options than turning to Wesbank or the likes.

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That is too expensive for a 2nd hand carbon frame (road or MTB). Unless it's something really special. You'd be better off buying a complete bike and selling all the parts except for the frame.

Also been pondering over this lately. I'm however leaning more towards trail applications. What I could find is: - Lyne (30mm ID) - Csix (30mm ID) - slightly heavier than the Lyne. Following this.